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I have a moose hunt booked for Sept. I’m gonna be in Anchorage 3-4 days before I have to be. Wanting to take full advantage of that as I’ve never been to Alaska and may never get to come back. I want to ride the Alaska railroad if possible. Any other things / places I should see or do? Any and all suggestions or general information is most appreciated. Thanks!!
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Rent a car and get out of town ASAP
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Ya good luck on the car renting part.
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Rent a car and get out of town ASAP Truth. Ya good luck on the car renting part. Bigger truth.
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Taking the train North is blah until you get near the Park but the ride toward Seward is nice.
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Taking the train North is blah until you get near the Park but the ride toward Seward is nice. Are those 2 different route options?
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Taking the train North is blah until you get near the Park but the ride toward Seward is nice. Are those 2 different route options? Yeah. We took the train north. Basically a 2 day trip. Going to Seward is basically a 1 day trip. Both times are round trip. I agree, get out of anchorage.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Ya good luck on the car renting part. the secret is to rent a U-Haul pickup truck, plenty of those around, I've gone moose hunting with my atv in the back of a Uhaul truck a time or two when my ride was busted and I forgot.... towed my dipnet boat to Kenai River once, and back with over 100 reds in the back of truck on ice https://www.uhaul.com/Truck-Rentals/Pickup-Truck/
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Definitely take the train to Seward, that's a much better ride than going north. While your there take one of the local tour boats out and go see the the whales, sea lion rookeries, and our beautiful coastline. I don't recommend driving the Denali highway, especially that time of year because it will be flooded with hunters.
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Steal a car and get the f u c k out!
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the zoo was well worth a few hours time. Free shuttles from downtown too.
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The only good thing in Los anchorage was the coffee shops.
I agree 100% get out of town ASAP
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Walking through the clothes racks full of fur is pretty cool. Google Anchorage fur.
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Walking through the clothes racks full of fur is pretty cool. Google Anchorage fur. Speaking of "FUR".........."The Great Alaska BUSH Company" has Fur.......Or so I am told.
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Walking through the clothes racks full of fur is pretty cool. Google Anchorage fur. Speaking of "FUR".........."The Great Alaska BUSH Company" has Fur.......Or so I am told. Yes it does and it's quality fur at least the last time I was there. Since then the fur has gone out of style for some. Historic land mark and worth the trip.
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The only good thing in Los anchorage was the coffee shops.
I agree 100% get out of town ASAP And the lobster roll at humpys!!!!
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things to do ....The Great Alaska BUSH Company" ... THEN run... get out.... hurry !!!!!!
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Things to do while in Anchorage.
Visit Sunrise, Alaska and purchase a piece of land in Majestic Alaskan, paradise.
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ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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